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ZIP 23056 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 23056

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23056 (VA) is associated with Mathews County Public Schools (LEA 5102430) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 4.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Rappahannock Community College about 19.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mathews County Public Schools
LEA ID
5102430
Private school share (ACS)
4.3%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Rappahannock Community College19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-public
  • William & Mary20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
  • Christopher Newport University23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-public
  • Riverside College of Health Careers24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hampton University24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk32.8 miles (52.7 km)2yr-private
  • Centura College-Norfolk33.0 miles (53.0 km)2yr-private
  • Old Dominion University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Wesleyan University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tidewater Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Norfolk State University36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Norfolk37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Shore Community College37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-public
  • ECPI University38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • Advanced Technology Institute38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Virginia Beach39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Virginia Beach40.4 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
  • Regent University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sentara College of Health Sciences41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centura College-Chesapeake42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Beach Theological Seminary43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chester Career College56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Brightpoint Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southside College of Health Sciences58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-private
  • Paul D Camp Community College58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia State University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • Richard Bland College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Commonwealth University61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Union University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Richmond63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Richmond65.1 miles (104.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Richmond66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph-Macon College67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lotus Professional College68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Richmond70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Albemarle73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Atlantic Christian University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabeth City State University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Chowan University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Salisbury University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Virginia Career College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of Southern Maryland89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Halifax Community College95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Mathews Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Thomas Hunter Middlepublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Mathews Highpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Achilles Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
WARE ACADEMYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Page Middlepublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Gloucester Highpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Gloucester & Mathews Counties Gov's Health Sciences Academypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 23056

What school district is ZIP code 23056 in?
ZIP 23056 (VA) maps to Mathews County Public Schools (LEA ID 5102430) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23056?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23056 attend private school?
About 4.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23056 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher60.6%
High school19.4%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtMathews County Public Schools